The panorama of professional boxing in the welterweight division has reached a point of definition after confirming that the American monarch Ryan García will put his world belt at stake against the British Conor Benn on September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The card will be structured under the commercial guidelines of the Zuffa Boxing consortium, marking one of the most important dates for the closing of the summer calendar in North American territory.

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The World Boxing Council champion will return to the same stage where on February 21 he won the 147-pound crown after beating Mario Barrios via cards.

For Ryan García, this commitment represents the first official defense of his reign within the category, consolidating a career that accumulates 25 wins with 20 definitions resolved by the fast track of medical arrest or knockout.

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The formal announcement of the card was made by the president of the Zuffa Boxing promoter, Dana White, who used his official digital broadcast profiles to ratify the contractual agreement reached between the representatives of both corners.

“It's official, Ryan García vs Conor Benn was signed and will take place on September 12,” said the manager when describing the status of the event. In his speech, the businessman highlighted that the fight will take place during the Mexican Independence weekend, a period of high commercial relevance for international distribution platforms.

For his part, the British challenger Conor Benn will arrive at this title opportunity as the number one ranked in the official lists of the regulatory entity after registering a unanimous decision victory against the former monarch Regis Prograis on April 11 in London. However, Benn's physical preparation represents a factor in technical analysis because the European athlete, who has only one loss on his professional record, has not reached the regulatory limit of 147 pounds since the 2022 season.

The status of the belt and the tough fight

The viability of the green and gold belt being in direct dispute was ratified by the company Golden Boy Promotions, in charge of managing the exclusive rights to the 147-pound champion.

Promoter Óscar de la Hoya confirmed that the fight will have all the regulatory guarantees during an interview with journalist Salvador Rodríguez for the ESPN KnockOut television channel. "The belt is at stake. It is the belt that matters, it is the most important belt in boxing," stated the former six-division champion to clear up doubts about the validity of Ryan García's scepter compared to other promotional belts.